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Metamorphoses (2025)Acrylic painting by Marco Barberio
89 x 116 x 2cm (unframed)
£2,828.34
Original artwork description
“Metamorphoses – Medusa” is a contemporary painting inspired by Ovid’s ancient myth. A sculptural figure of Medusa emerges in the foreground, calm yet powerful, while the original Latin verses from Metamorphoses appear behind her as expressive handwritten text. The dripping letters evoke the passage of time and the intensity of her transformation.
Rendered with a balance of softness and strength, Medusa is reinterpreted not as a monster but as a symbol of beauty, vulnerability, and resilience. Her serpentine hair creates a dynamic aura around her, and her downward gaze reflects centuries of myth and meaning. This work blends classical narrative with modern expression to offer a renewed vision of the legendary Gorgon.
Materials used:
Acrylic, marker and spray on canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 89 x 116 x 2cm (unframed)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Urban and Pop
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#contemporary#blue#modern art#sculpture#classical#female figure#mythology#medusa#transformation#ovid#symbolism acrylic#latin text
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Original artwork description
“Metamorphoses – Medusa” is a contemporary painting inspired by Ovid’s ancient myth. A sculptural figure of Medusa emerges in the foreground, calm yet powerful, while the original Latin verses from Metamorphoses appear behind her as expressive handwritten text. The dripping letters evoke the passage of time and the intensity of her transformation.
Rendered with a balance of softness and strength, Medusa is reinterpreted not as a monster but as a symbol of beauty, vulnerability, and resilience. Her serpentine hair creates a dynamic aura around her, and her downward gaze reflects centuries of myth and meaning. This work blends classical narrative with modern expression to offer a renewed vision of the legendary Gorgon.
Materials used:
Acrylic, marker and spray on canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 89 x 116 x 2cm (unframed)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Urban and Pop
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#contemporary#blue#modern art#sculpture#classical#female figure#mythology#medusa#transformation#ovid#symbolism acrylic#latin text
Marco Barberio
Italy
About
I am a self-taught artist and as such I have always independently sought my way. I consider myself a realist painter and for this reason I paint everyday everyday scenes,... Read more